- METROPOLIS ARK 1 SIZE MOD
- METROPOLIS ARK 1 SIZE PATCH
- METROPOLIS ARK 1 SIZE UPGRADE
- METROPOLIS ARK 1 SIZE FULL
- METROPOLIS ARK 1 SIZE SERIES
METROPOLIS ARK 1 SIZE FULL
Moving on from the full orchestral setting and the sections are broken down individually to strings, woodwinds and brass. The sustains present real power and crossfade nicely with changes in dynamics, while the Staccato and Marcato patches have a real bite in articulation, with the latter giving a surprise to the back end, as the brass pushes towards the end of each note’s cutoff.įurther selections don’t disappoint, extending to Rips, Ricochet and a number of upbeat options, represented by single, duple and triplet entrees before the main note – but in all cases, firmly pushing toward the final note of the phrase.
METROPOLIS ARK 1 SIZE PATCH
Sonically, the first Full Orchestral patch out of the box sounds stunningly impressive.
METROPOLIS ARK 1 SIZE MOD
Contained within it are five patches which could be regarded as the en masse interpretation of the Ark series.Īll patches here are available in either single or multiple articulation formats, with the latter being open to keyswitching from the bottom of the keyboard, with dynamic control being patch-dependent – which, in the case of the more sustained settings, is achieved from the mod wheel (MIDI CC 1). District 1 is described as Elite Orchestral Forces. Recorded at the Teldex Studio scoring stage in Berlin, Ark 4 is organised into Districts, conforming to OT’s usual conceptual vision of a dystopian future. Now, Metropolis Ark 4 sets out to offer what is arguably an even broader canvas, yet with a tightened sonic focus. Now in its fourth volume, previous incarnations have brought us both loud and quiet extremes and a beating, pulsing orchestra.
METROPOLIS ARK 1 SIZE SERIES
The Metropolis Ark series from Orchestral Tools has never been one to disappoint. Requires Kontakt (5.8.1 or later) or Kontakt player.Includes extreme dynamics, articulation and power legato.These promotional prices are available until January 2018, 31.Īrk 3 is intended for those looking for cinematic pulsating rhythms and it’s one of the best for this purpose.Contact Orchestral Tools Metropolis Ark 4 key features: Its introductory price is 399 Eur ( + applicable tax), or 299 eur for owners of Ark 1 or Ark2. It is based on Capsule and requires full Kontakt or Kontakt Player 5.7.1. One of our favourite articulation is the repetition ( of course, time-synched with the tempo of your project), available in various note denomniations, including triplets and single articulations, with keyswitches from one note duration to another in Multiple mode.Īs for technical details, it would worth mention the fact that library has a whooping 111 Gb of samples, at 24 bit / 48 Khz with up to 47 articulations per section are covered, and the supperb percussion section includes Taiko drums. What we love the most at Ark 3 is the fact that it’s intended to cover arias complementary to those from Ark1 or Ark2, like an “add-on” rather than an “upgrade” and it’s not intended for those looking for an “all around” orchestral library.
METROPOLIS ARK 1 SIZE UPGRADE
Taiko drums are available as both ensembles and solo, the Grand Piano has a wide array of very interesting effects, while the Timpani section is definitely the best we’ve ever heard on a sample library! Ark3 is an add-on to Ark1 and Ark2, rather than an upgrade The library was recorded at the superb sounding Teldex scoring stage in Berlin.ĭistrict 1 – The Beating Orchestra has plenty of rolls ( they are not auto-repeated) and it sounds nothing less than HUGE. The articulations cover both single and triplet upbeats, with various lenghts of crescendo and diminuendo. The submenus called “Districts” are present in this library, too, and there are four of them: District 1 – The Beating Orchestra ( String Quintet being a nice addition to String, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion Orchestras, also Taiko and Percussion ensembles), District II – Percussion Ensembles (Taiko, Percussion, Timpani), District III – Solo Percussion (Taikos, Percussion, Grand Piano), District IV: Orchestral Sections (Highs Strings, Low Strings, High Woodwinds, Low Woodwinds, Trumpet and Horn Ensemble, Low Brass). Ark 2 was more intimate, and it would have been a nice add-on, but Ark 3 is definitely something that we’ll dig in and out for its deeply cinematic pulses and accentuations, available as both loops and single articulations. We loved its user friendly-ness and also the huge sound. I remember buying Metropolis Ark 1 right after hearing it at their NAMM booth.